Investment in data cables set to rise

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The East African | by Anthony Kitimo


Investments in submarine cables could reach $10 billion over the next two years, as telecoms providers and technology companies seek to increase capacity for global data traffic.

In its latest report, TeleGeography, a telecommunications market research and consulting firm, indicates 486 cable systems and 1,306 landings globally, with $12 billion worth were added in the past five years.

In March, Telkom Kenya and Pakistan and East Africa Connecting Europe (PEACE) Cable Company landed new submarine cable in Mombasa…

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